Archery Business: Jul/Aug 2010
July/August 2010 archeryBUSINESS 27 and wheel machining, and cam lean on top and bottom, Villa identi\037 ed, \037 xed, and adjusted the individual variances of each bow. When he \037 nally \037 nished, all \037 ve bows consistently shot within a couple of feet per second of each other. That research, combined with the shop's rou-tine bow work, helped Villa develop a methodical process he and his technicians could use to \037 nely tune bows for high-end performance. This was important because he doesn't entrust his shop's reputation to individual feel, estimates, and gut instincts. Even though his eye for detail is prob- ably better than most, he insists on using pre- cision instruments like lasers, protractors, and taper-leaf gauges in all his work. And when he \037 nishes each bow, there's no theatrical wrap-up inspection and a quick, "Yep, looks good!" No, he just clips his shop's "Bow Tuning Spec Sheet" to the bow after making sure it's \037 lled out, front and back. Half the front page details everything about the bow, including name, make, and serial number; and the back page contains 12 "before-and-after" technical specs the technician recorded. The back page also includes six empty lines for comments that explain the job's \037 ner details, including all parts replacedright down to tiny set-screws and axle spacers many shooters never knew existed. As with most archery pros renowned for bow-tuning expertise, Villa is all about lists and proce- 026-034_AB10JUL-tuningtips.indd 27 6/8/10 10:14:35 AM
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